Deanesfield Primary School, Ruislip
Deanesfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ruislip. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 11 schools in Ruislip with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hillingdon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Deanesfield Primary School in detail
Deanesfield Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a pleasure to welcome you to Deanesfield Primary School and Nursery. We are very proud of our caring school; its wonderful children; dedicated, talented staff and supportive community. Deanesfield is a bright, busy, welcoming school where there is always lots going on."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at Deanesfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (96% in reading, 97% in maths).
Getting a place at Deanesfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 98 families put Deanesfield Primary School as their first choice and 256 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Deanesfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Deanesfield Primary School are St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths); Field End Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Field End Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Bourne Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths).
Deanesfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary SchoolField End Junior SchoolField End Infant SchoolBourne Primary School
What parents say
204 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Deanesfield Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), Mixed (21%) and White British (20%).
In 2026, 93 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 13 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Deanesfield Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Ruislip Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Walk, 300 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Deanesfield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Deanesfield Primary School are Queensmead School (0.2 miles), Islip Manor High School (0.8 miles), Rooks Heath School (0.8 miles) and Ruislip High School (0.8 miles).
Queensmead SchoolIslip Manor High SchoolRooks Heath SchoolRuislip High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Deanesfield Primary School excels at inspiring curiosity and a love of learning in every child. Teachers are highly skilled at making learning memorable through rich curriculum design and enrichment activities - from trips to museums and galleries to growing vegetables on the school allotment. The school's strong focus on reading, combined with exceptional support for all learners including those with special needs, means every child achieves and thrives.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and rich curriculum delivered coherently with pupils building strong understanding across subjects
- Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities with high aspirations for their progress
- Strong focus on reading with a love of books at the heart of the curriculum and bespoke support for those who need it
- Excellent early years provision with highly skilled staff and imaginative activities
- Outstanding behaviour, attitudes and personal development with pupils showing maturity, respect and compassion
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to Isle of Wight, museums, galleries, parks and libraries, allotment gardening with produce used in cooking lessons, food bank support, breakfast and after-school clubs, rights rangers, playground buddies, school councillors
Deanesfield Primary School provides an excellent education with pupils achieving highly and attainment above national outcomes. The school has high academic ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs, and is at the heart of the community.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
204 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 98% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
21
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Deanesfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Deanesfield Primary School.
- PSD Childcare520m away · Not yet graded
- Jump for Joy Holiday Club780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Deanesfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Deanesfield Primary School is in Hillingdon; for families living there:
Apply to Hillingdon for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 24 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Deanesfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
626 pupils
630 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ruislip
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ruislip
Across Hillingdon council
Places available
4,157
Applications
3,222
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Hillingdon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Deanesfield Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
684
Total Pupils
331
Boys
353
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,436
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,402
Per pupil
£3664k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
560
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Deanesfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Deanesfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Deanesfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 98% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Deanesfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Deanesfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Deanesfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Deanesfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Hillingdon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Deanesfield Primary School?
Deanesfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Deanesfield Primary School?
Classes at Deanesfield Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Deanesfield Primary School?
Deanesfield Primary School has around 684 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Deanesfield Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Deanesfield Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Deanesfield Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Deanesfield Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Deanesfield Primary School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Deanesfield Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Deanesfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Deanesfield Primary School: PSD Childcare (520m away, registered, not yet graded) and Jump for Joy Holiday Club (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Deanesfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 24 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Deanesfield Primary School?
Deanesfield Primary School is at Queens Walk, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)